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letiross's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
hollyg35's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
dragonlilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
lauren625's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death and Drug use
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Vomit, and Death of parent
tamjane_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
athenlyrain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Death of parent
tome_traveler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit
kickitupanotch7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
mynameisrebecca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape and Injury/Injury detail
hannahs_library__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read this if you like:
- Literary Fiction
- Character driven stories
- Mental health rep ❤️🩹
- Healing journey
- Books that feel like a warm hug ☀️
- CHARACTER GROWTH
- Friendship / Found family
- Recovery
I picked up Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine on a whim, the audiobook was available on Libby and I was in the mood for some good lit-fic. Little did I know it was going to end up being a 5 star read ⭐ and I would love it so much I had to go buy a physical copy!!!
This book is about Eleanor Oliphant and as the title suggests, she is completely fine- not thriving, not suffering, maybe not even happy. Just completely fine. She has a good job, a place all to her own, and her safe, comfortable routine. Raymond is the new IT help desk guy at their office. When the pair witnesses an old man fall and hit his head on the sidewalk, an unlikely friendship blooms. ☺️
I've said this many times before, but I absolutely love books where the main character is on a healing journey. Eleanor has A LOT of unresolved trauma from her past and this book follows her on her healing journey. Her character arc is truly inspiring, and this book has such a special place in my heart now. Eleanor is a very complex character and she definitely has her quirks but I just adore her. I think a lot of people could relate to her and her story. There were so many times when I wanted to give her a hug!!
At it's core, this book is about friendship and the importance (and power) of human connection. This was such a lovely story! The audiobook was a fine reading experience but I did end up switching to my physical copy once I bought it and liked that better. The narrator's voice doesn't match Eleanor Oliphant in my opinion but it wasn't a big deal.
I really hope Gail Honeyman writes more because this was an amazing debut novel! I don't think this book is for everyone but if you like feel good fiction and a little bit of Fredrik Backman style writing, you should pick this up and give it a try!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury